Automotive Connectors - Providing the industry's top ten brands of automotive connectors and interconnect products

The automotive connector is a component that electronic engineers and technicians often come into contact with.

Its role is very simple: in the circuit is blocked or isolated between the circuit, set up a bridge of communication, so that the current flow, so that the circuit to achieve the intended function. We provide the industry's top ten brands of automotive connectors and interconnect products; its top ten brands are: TE | MOLEX | JAE | JST | APTIV | Sumitomo | Amphenol | Yazaki | Rosenberger | IRISO and so on; the main connector categories are: wire-to-wire connector; wire-to-board connector; board-to-board connector; FPC The main connector categories are: wire-to-wire connectors; wire-to-board connectors; board-to-board connectors; FPC connectors; low-frequency circular connectors; rectangular connectors; printed-circuit connectors; fiber-optic connectors; RF connectors, etc. We also provide many domestic automotive connector manufacturers produce high-quality price advantage of alternative automotive connectors.

1、What is an automotive connector? What is an automotive connector?
 Automotive connectors are electronic engineers and technicians often contact a part. Its role is very simple: in the circuit is blocked or isolated between the circuit, set up a bridge of communication, so that the current flow, so that the circuit to achieve the intended function. Automotive connector form and structure is ever-changing, which is mainly composed of four basic structural components, namely: contact, shell (depending on the species), insulator, accessories. In the industry is usually also known as sheath, connector, plastic shell.
What are the structures of automotive connectors?
The four basic structural components of automotive connectors
First, the contact parts, is the automotive connector to complete the core parts of the electrical connection function. Generally by the positive contact and negative contact components composed of contact pairs, through the negative and positive contact parts of the insertion and completion of the electrical connection.
Positive contacts for rigid parts, its shape for the cylindrical (round pin), square cylindrical (square pin) or flat (insert). Positive contacts are generally made of brass, phosphor bronze. Negative contact parts that jack, is the key parts of the contact pair, it relies on the elastic structure in the elastic deformation occurs with the pins when the elastic deformation and produce elastic force and the positive contact parts to form a close contact, complete the connection. Jack of the structure of many kinds, there are cylindrical type (split slot, indentation), tuning fork type, cantilever beam type (longitudinal slots), folded type (longitudinal slots, 9-shaped), box-shaped (square jacks) and hyperbolic wire reed jacks and so on.
Second, the shell, also known as the shell (shell), is the outer shell of the automotive connector, it is mounted on the insulated mounting plate and pins to provide mechanical protection, and to provide plugs and sockets plugged in the alignment, and then the connector is fixed to the device.
Third, the insulator, the insulator is also often called automotive connector base (base) or mounting plate (insert), its role is to make contact with the required location and spacing, and to ensure that the contact between the contact and contact with the shell of the insulating properties. Good insulation resistance, voltage resistance and easy processing is the choice of insulating materials processed into the basic requirements of the insulator.
Fourth, the accessories, accessories and installation of structural accessories. Structural accessories such as rings, positioning keys, positioning pins, guide pins, coupling rings, cable clamps, seals, gaskets and so on. Installation accessories such as screws, nuts, screws, spring rings and so on. Most of the accessories are standard and common parts. It is these four basic structural components that enable automotive connectors to act as a bridge and operate stably.
What are the standards for automotive connectors?
With the rapid development of the automotive industry, a variety of functional parts and various components on the car are constantly to the intelligent, refined and reliability of the direction of development, the automotive connector structural design, appearance design and materials also put forward higher requirements.
Automotive connectors must meet the standards of USCAR-20, which is the performance standard of the automotive electrical connector system, the provisions of the automotive connector in the entire life cycle of the electrical connector contact surface should always be reliable, including the following factors:
First, the connector contacts of the material is stable, reliable
Second, the positive force is stable
Third, the voltage and current of the circuit is stable
Fourth, the temperature requirements within the specified range, including the surrounding temperature and its own temperature rise
Fifth, better robustness
Six, must be the same as high-speed long-distance communication computer connectors, automotive connectors must be able to work reliably in harsh conditions
Seven, the connector insertion force: 20.5kg or less;
Eight, the connector retention force: more than 2.5kg;
Nine, heat resistance: -40 ~ 120 ° C
What is the development trend of automotive connectors?
At present, the global automotive connectors account for about 15% of the linker industry, the future is expected to occupy a larger proportion of the automotive electronics products driven. In terms of product cost structure, China's average cost of connectors used in each car is only a few hundred dollars, and the cost of connectors per car in foreign countries is about $125 to $150, China's automotive connector market there is a lot of potential for development. In the future, each car will use to 600-1,000 electronic connectors, far greater than the number used today.
China is expected to become an important production base for global automotive connectors in the future. In addition to the existing first-line well-known international manufacturers, other manufacturers have not yet set up factories in China will be because of the increasing local demand, localized procurement, cost advantages and other factors, and gradually set up production bases in China to supply local automotive components manufacturers need.
Therefore, the future of China's automotive connector industry will be a very competitive market between foreign companies and local Chinese companies! China will also be under the development of foreign and local enterprises, become one of the important production of automotive connectors.

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2、What are the types of automotive connectors?:
How to categorize automotive connectors
Automotive wiring harness in the connector knowledge, many people know a car light connector there are hundreds of more, then you know how to divide the types of automotive connectors?
In general, the types of automotive connectors can be categorized from the six aspects of the electrical function , installation site, connection structure, shape specifications, size specifications, shape specifications, operating frequency.
What are the types of automotive connectors:
1. According to the electrical function: electronic control module (on-board computer), lamp socket, temperature sensors, the central electrical box, air conditioning wiring harness, audio and entertainment
2. According to the installation parts: chassis system, instrument panel, engine system, security system
3. According to the connection structure: wire to wire, wire to board, board to board, flexible circuit board FPC, chip package (IC pin class)
4. By size: rectangular, circular
5. According to shape specifications: circular connectors (ordinary, coaxial), rectangular connectors (sealed, unsealed)
6. By operating frequency: low frequency and high frequency (bounded by 3MHz)
As for other applications, special structure, installation, special performance and other types of automotive connectors can be divided into other classifications, but generally only to highlight a particular feature and use, the basic classification is still not beyond the above principles of division.
Here, taking into account the technical development of automotive connectors and the actual situation, and then introduce you to the automotive connector types of several other categories: ① low-frequency circular connectors; ② rectangular connectors; ③ printed circuit connectors; ④ fiber optic connectors; ⑤ RF connectors.
Some of the terms you must sound very familiar, even if you have not driven a car must have seen in the subject test, such as chassis systems, instrument panels, engine systems, temperature sensors, etc., the realization of these important functions can be achieved without the automotive electronic connectors. The above is today to introduce you to the types of automotive connectors, I believe that through the introduction of this article, you have a more in-depth knowledge of the types of automotive connectors.
In recent years, with the general improvement of national living conditions, the car has long been not rich people can open up the "product", it has entered thousands of households. People on the car in the safety, comfort, environmental protection, intelligence and other requirements are getting higher and higher, but also the application of more and more automotive electronic products, such as car audio, GPS navigation, entertainment facilities, airbags, optical fiber network in the car, the ABS system and so on. With the increasing complexity of the internal structure of the car, the need for automotive connectors are more and more. It is expected that in the future, the number of electronic connectors in automobiles will be as high as 600~1000 per vehicle, and the types of automotive connectors may also change. The future market of automotive connectors will become bigger and bigger, and the development prospect is also very promising.

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3、About the top ten brands of automotive connectors that our company represents/sells:
Tyco is one of the world's largest manufacturers and service providers of electrical and electronic components; designers, producers, installers and service providers of submarine communications systems; and the world's largest producers, installers and suppliers of fire protection systems and electronic security services.

Molex specializes in the connector industry with more than 100,000 reliable products.Based on global resources, unique and innovative technologies and industry expertise, products and services are provided to meet the growing needs of customers around the world.

Amphenol Aerospace, the larger interconnect manufacturing division of the Amphenol Group, designs, produces and markets circular and rectangular connectors, electronics, optical connectors, EMI/EMP filters, and a wide range of specialty application connectors and interconnect systems.High-performance connectors and cable assemblies are ruggedized to handle all types of treacherous terrain and environments.

JAE Japan Aviation Electronics, mainly do computer peripherals, automotive connectors and communication connectors, etc., but in the mainland, mainly FPC and other precision connectors are more famous.

Established in 1957, JST is a Japanese manufacturer of solderless terminals, founded by Mr. Teiji Takahashi, and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, with the full name of Nippon Crimp Terminal Manufacturing Co.The company's technology in the connector continues to develop, products continue to enrich, involving many electronic fields. Some of its products are technologically leading in the industry has maintained the position of the world's top ten, with global production, R & D and service network.

Aptiv, known as Aptiv Electrical Systems Ltd, is a globally recognized automotive components company.The company is headquartered in Dublin, the main business is the future of mobile mobility development technology and solutions. aptive was formerly known as Delphi Technologies, which was officially renamed aptive after the completion of the business split, Adaptive, Knowledge and Drive symbolize adaptation, knowledge and fast drive respectively.

Sumitomo: Sumitomo Electric Industries (Sumitomo Electric Industries), founded in 1897, is one of the world's largest communications manufacturers.Its fiber optic cable production and sales have been among the world's top for many years, with an annual output value of about 3 billion U.S. dollars. Sumitomo Electric has more than 200 subsidiaries around the world and nearly 10 branches in China. Sumitomo Electric mainly produces automotive connectors and related cable interconnection products, of which the number of automotive connector-related parts are about 1,400 types.

YAZAKI: Japan Yazaki Sogo Corporation, founded in 1941, has a history of 70 years.Yazaki mainly produces automotive wire assemblies, various meters, instruments, air conditioners, solar heaters, automotive wire assemblies account for 30% of the world market, ranking first in the industry worldwide. The Yazaki Group has 434 factories or branches in 41 locations around the world, 18 of which are located in China, and employs more than 250,000 people worldwide.

Rosenberge: One of the world's leading manufacturers of impedance control and optical connectivity solutions in the field of high-frequency, high-voltage and fiber-optic technology, Rosenberge provides connectivity solutions in the fields of high-frequency, high-voltage and fiber-optic technology for mobile communication networks, data centers, test and measurement, automotive electronics and high-voltage connectivity systems, medical and industrial as well as aerospace engineering.

IRISO/IRISO ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES: IRISO ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES CORPORATION is a Japanese company registered in Yokohama, Japan, which has been engaged in the research and development of products and technologies in the field of automotive parts and accessories, sales and service, and has a very good sales network and cooperation platform in the international market.
Founded in 1966 (Showa 41) December 16, address: Kawasaki City, Shimonuma; irisoelectronics is a leading supplier of connectors for the automotive market (especially automotive and electronic products).

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